#BDD5D8
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.6% 0.026 205.8), rgb(189, 213, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.67:1).
About this color
#BDD5D8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.67:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDD5D8 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 213, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 26%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.026 205.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BDD5D8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #BDD5D8 | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #BDD5D8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BDD5D8 text on black | 13.67:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#BDD5D8
oklch(85.6% 0.026 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CB
oklch(80.8% 0.034 206)
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Step 400
400
#79ABB1
oklch(70.8% 0.054 205.4)
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Step 500
500
#53969E
oklch(63.2% 0.069 205.6)
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Step 600
600
#358089
oklch(55.7% 0.074 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#266C74
oklch(49.1% 0.069 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#22585E
oklch(42.7% 0.057 205.3)
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Step 900
900
#22484D
oklch(37.6% 0.044 206.7)
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Step 950
950
#152A2D
oklch(26.9% 0.027 207.4)
#BDD5D8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D1D3D8 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCFD8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D7D6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDD5D8
#BDD5D8
oklch(85.6% 0.026 205.8)
- #E0CAC7
#E0CAC7
oklch(85.6% 0.025 26.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BDD5D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.022
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.024
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.026
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Blue #B0E0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.051
Use #BDD5D8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.